November 2021 Issue | National Geographic

These archaeological findings unlocked the stories of our ancestors

Unearthing 100 archaeological treasures of the past

A grave humanitarian crisis is unfolding in Ethiopia

An icy world is in meltdown, amid penguin population shifts

I’ve walked 11,000 miles across continents. This is what I've learned.

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From the Editor

This journalist has spent nearly 9 years walking the globe

As he traces our ancestors’ pathways out of Africa to the tip of South America, Paul Salopek takes an unhurried view of a frenetic world.

Proof

Reimagining ‘The Little Prince’

A photographer’s take on the short story poses big questions about culture and identity.

Explore

One-on-one with Dr. Fauci: ‘Expect the unexpected’

Bees bed down in blooms, and more wonders

A visual timeline of every animal ever sent into space

Nature makes a comeback in Mozambique

4 simple tips to minimize your everyday waste

These 12 tools help solve avian mysteries

Parisians want to recover a legendary river now buried under the city

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